The First International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Development of Aquaculture is organized jointly by WorldFish and the Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research in Egypt.

The aim of the conference is to bring together international stakeholders in the aquaculture industry to discuss solutions to challenges facing the sector in Egypt, and the African continent at large, by sharing ideas and experiences from around the world. It will bring together policy and decision makers, aquaculture scientists, economists, academia, input providers and farmers, and fish health practitioners, some of whom will give keynote addresses. The conference is being held amidst a backdrop of increased opportunities for growth and unprecedented challenges to the sector. Keynote addresses, original research articles and posters will be presented. The conference will also offer space for exhibitors to present innovations, products and services.

Conference themes

• Sustaining aquaculture, seizing opportunities for food security

Main topics

• Fish farm management with limited resources
• Climate change and its impact on fisheries
• Diversification of species in aquaculture
• Optimizing water resources
• Development of fisheries and fishery resources
• Fish feeds and nutrition
• Fish genetic improvement, capture and biodiversity
• Fish health and bio-security
• Modern fish processing technologies and quality control
• Economics of aquaculture value chain
• Aquaculture system innovations
• Environmental impact assessment in aquaculture

For more information, please visit the conference website
Sustainable Development of Aquaculture 2017